First off - our server was great! So no complaints there. We are new to the area and are obviously…read moretrying new/non chain restaurants when we can. The restaurant itself is old school Italian with the drippy candles in wine bottles and dated decor. It could definitely use a facelift - and still maintain that classic Italian restaurant vibe. The food was the most disappointing part of the journey. Calamari that was chewy and not at all seasoned - clearly frozen and out of a bag and our meals were no better. I LOVE veal saltimbocca and get it whenever I can. The veal was thick, mozzarella wasn't fresh, and it was drowning in canned mushrooms. Nothing about our meal said fresh. We were leaving the next day for a quick trip so we did not take our leftovers home, but I can honestly say we wouldn't have even if we didn't have a trip planned.

I had this out of the blue chicken marsala craving and did a little research and decided to give…read moreCantina D'Italia a shot. I will start off by saying that I had low expectations given the track record of non-chain Italian restaurants I've tried since living in northern VA of which 85% have been terrible (remember I'm from NJ where Italian food should be the state food). But I said YOLO, crossed my fingers and ordered the marsala via GrubHub. The moral of the story is that I was PLEASANTLY SURPRISED by Cantina D'Italia overall because the marsala was pretty tasty, spaghetti cooked almost perfectly, garlic bread with cheese perfectly seasoned and cheesy and they sent an added little unexpected bonus of a pretty side salad with a homemade vinaigrette and fresh Italian bread and butter! Oh and the portion was HUGE! Totally got 2-3 meals out of it. Cantina D'Italia has given me hope ... or I should say at least gave me an Italian restaurant I just might frequent and explore all the other menu options :)

North Italia was amazing! Our server was incredibly knowledgeable and made our lunch experience…read moreeven better. Even though Chicken Alfredo wasn't on the menu, he let me know the kitchen could still make it with pappardelle pasta. It was my first time having it that way and WOW! Every bite was absolutely delicious. A special thank you to Max for the recommendation. The service was excellent, the food was outstanding, and I can't wait to come back. Highly recommend!

I was not familiar with the North Italia chain, because there are none in the northeast - New York…read moreand New England. That's probably because of all the really good Italian restaurants in all the major cities and Little Italy's up there. They were not crowded on a Thursday evening for our party of 9. I started with a Turino Old Fashioned, which features Whistle Pig Rye and hazelnut liqueur. The hazelnut was very prominent. But Whistle Pig Rye also has a distinct flavor, and I could not taste that at all in my drink, and in general I was expecting a stronger flavor overall. Our dinners all came out relatively close to each other, 7 of them in the first wave, and the remaining 2 within a minute. My Braised Short Rib Lumache featured maybe 1 scoop of the short rib, atop pasta shells in a cheese sauce. The pasta and cheese appeared to be the standout in this dish, when I would have expected it to be the short rib. I don't think the Italian restaurants in the Northeast need to be too concerned. And with them you are more likely to get personal feedback rather than something which is generated as comments and automatically suggests trying the Happy Hour for more satisfaction.

The bread alone almost guarantees this place stays in rotation for me…read more Soft, warm, textured bread served with pesto oil and grated parmesan cheese. It's one of those small touches where you immediately realize the restaurant cares about more than simply getting food to the table quickly. I usually default to chicken parm at Italian restaurants, and theirs is genuinely good. But the spaghetti bolognese with meatballs is even better. Rich, flavorful sauce without feeling overly heavy by the end of the meal. Service has consistently been professional and relaxed, and the atmosphere hits a nice balance between "special occasion" and casual dinner out. I was originally introduced to this place by an old coworker. We didn't agree on much professionally, but they absolutely got this recommendation right. Still one of my favorite Italian restaurants.

Excellent food and service. Loved the pizzas specially…read moremushroom. Second time dining there in a week. Ordered 2 large pizzas for four of us. Plenty left over to take home. Will return for pasta. Just wish they would add truffle and mushroom pizza as an option.

Like Trios, but even better. Get ready for a bunch of superlatives…read more.. This place has some similarities to Trios in Merrifield. Both Heirloom and Trios are attached to--and share a kitchen with--a Roadhouse Grill, and all of them are owned by the same parent company. However, Heirloom is much smaller, which I suspect makes it easier to control quality. Based on my experiences--one visit here and many visits to Trios over the years--the quality of just about everything is better at Heirloom. My meal consisted of their Smoked Manhattan, the Burrata salad, and the Heirloom Burger. (The burger was so good that they named the restaurant after it!) The Manhattan was one of the best Manhattans I've ever had. It had a wonderfully mellow, balanced flavor that edged toward sweet, despite being made with rye. Maybe it was the aroma--and eventual taste--of the large toasted marshmallow suspended over my glass where the cherry would normally go? I guess, to be sure, I'll have to go back and order another. The Burrata did what all great burratas do: each bite felt like a mouthful of sunshine. The cheese, tomatoes, arugula, and balsamic vinaigrette combined to create pure culinary happiness. The only better burrata I can recall was at Mikrolimano in Athens. However, once you factor in travel time and parking, Heirloom is definitely the better value. The Heirloom Burger was absolutely delicious. This past week I've been waxing poetic about burgers because one of the Hackney's restaurants back home is closing after 70 years, so emotionally, I'm not prepared to bestow any new burger honors just yet. However, check back in a few weeks, and you may very well see this review updated to say that the Heirloom Burger was one of the best burgers I've ever had. Other logistics... The service was OUTSTANDING. We were seated right at our reservation time, greeted warmly by several staff members, and waited on nearly hand and foot by Alex. She explained the menu, helped us select our beverages, and made sure everything ran smoothly throughout the meal. It was attentive service without ever feeling intrusive. Parking is free after 5 and on weekends in a multi-story garage about half a block away. Happy hour is 5-7. They call Heirloom a speakeasy, but it feels more like a small restaurant with an eight-stool bar and a few high-tops. It's intimate compared with the Roadhouse, but not exactly speakeasy-intimate. And, finally, Heirloom is inside Roadhouse. You walk down a hallway, turn left into a very short hallway, open an unmarked door, and then go through a second door marked only by a red rose on the handle. I suspect the obscure entrance is their justification for calling it a speakeasy. But with food and service this good, they can call it whatever they like.

Went there to celebrate a friends promotion! Happy Hour was pretty good. Definitely recommend the…read moremeatballs! They were delicious! The drinks were average. We all ordered off the regular menu for our meal and we ordered the same dish which was the Sea bass...it's nothing to write home about TBH. It wasn't horrible...but it wasn't delicious either. They ate their entire meal...I didn't eat all of mine. So...I'd say it's a hit or miss meal. The ambiance is AWESOME! I'll definitely go back! And I've recommended this spot to other ppl already! A hidden gem in Reston! Service was awesome! Our waitress was really nice and she made some good recommendations for drinks. We don't have to wait long for anything.

Service was great. We were easily accommodated when we requested to move to a different table…read moreaway from the door ( it was cold and damp and every time the door opened cold wind blasted inside, even with the double doors). It was much appreciated. As for the food it was hit and miss. Our husbands had the short rib raviolis and-although it was flavorful, there was not enough meat inside the raviolis nor were there enough raviolis to justify the price tag. Since the sauce was extremely flavorful I forced my husband to share some of the skimpy sauce to dip my pizza crust on it. Luckily the guys had enough of the wonderful fried mozzarella and bread to not be grumpy. One tip that our whole party agreed on was that the sauce was better suited if it was paired with chunks of lobsters instead of of the stuffed short rib raviolis. I was happy with size of my thin crust pizza and it was way more than I could eat. However, I am not sure if I was actually ok with how the ingredients were divided jn the quarter a fourth of the pizza contained olives ,another fourth was the mushrooms, ,another fourth was the prosciutto and for the life of me I could not remember the fourth ingredient. I'm still ponedering whether I am a fan of this. My friend had the Marguerite pizza and she was extremely satisfied with it. As to the place itself, it's nothing fancy, it's just your typical pizza place in a strip mall. It's just ok. One thing I noticed about it is the dim lighting, but to be fair it's a normal complaint for most eating establishments. We all had to break out our IPhone flashlights to read the menu. I wish most eateries would have a dimmer switch by your table so that when you are ordering, there is sufficient lighting as you read the menu and when done can be adjusted to mood lighting. I noticed most of the upper forties and up patrons did the same thing as us when ordering.

Terrible service and an incredibly small portion--just five ravioli, and not even jumbo-sized…read more Meanwhile, everyone else at the table received generous, overflowing portions of dishes like cavatelli, capellini, and chicken parmesan. With about 30 seconds of chewing per bite, my entire meal was gone in about two and a half minutes. The waiter seemed to be doing his best, but he was clearly stretched too thin with too many tables. The service felt disorganized--we were first asked for drinks (which is standard), then only appetizers. After finishing those, we had to flag him down just to place our dinner order. The most disappointing part was the ravioli di carne. The portion was not only inadequate but honestly felt insulting--both to me as a customer and to the restaurant itself.

Started off with the Hot Seafood Tower that had Calamari, Oysters Rockefeller, Crab Cakes, Fried…read moreScallops, Jumbo Shrimp with Tomatoes, and Lobster in Tarragon Butter. For my entree I got the Lobster Risotto and finished with the Passion Fruit Brûlée. I would pass on the Passion Fruit Brûlée, the biscotti was definitely too hard to eat. However, everything else was amazing. All the seafood was fresh, plump and juicy. While the seafood tower is a little pricey, I think it's a must get. Nice place for a special occasion or just a nice dinner out.

We walked 1.7 miles to reward ourselves with their patio's happy hour. Service fast and friendly…read more Food delicious though a bit expensive for us. And we walked back home. No Uber for us.

I love the vibe of this place - super casual when you walk in! It feels like a super clean upscale…read morecafeteria, such a laid-back atmosphere. We ordered the kids bowtie pasta with meatballs and the Chicken Alfredo pasta. The Chicken Alfredo was great, not too salty, and it's the first time an Alfredo sauce sat well in my stomach without feeling like a gut bomb compared to other places. Tables were super clean and they were nice enough to let us bring in some frozen custard to eat from next-door because our son was so slow at finishing his meal. Will definitely be back again!

I discovered this place by chance & I really, really like it!! The chicken pasta Alfredo with…read morebroccoli was delicious. I want to go back with my family to try more on the menu. It's a cute little area with a lake view.

I am a semi-regular lunch carry out customer. My goto is the hot Italian sandwich. The aroma opens…read moreup from the heating, inducing watering of the mouth and opening of the nostrils. The heat also seems to blend the flavor of the variety of meats while the melted cheese completes the flavor bundle. Definitely recommended.

I regularly order Gregorio's pizza for my team at work. The large pizzas are huge, and the large…read moresalads are generous enough for 4 people to share as a side. We really like the crust, sauce and cheese. I made the mistake of ordering from another restaurant one time, and my team revolted and insisted on only Gregorio's in the future. I tend to use the website to order a day ahead, and my delivery is always on time. I highly recommend to all pizza lovers in the area. I also love the rewards program.

Jery made my little sisters night unforgettable. Today was…read morehis second day, and if that's an indication of the rest of his time here, they are very very lucky to have him. If you want a 5 experience in Herndon, Ask for Jery

update 7/26 While working in Herndon VA we looked on Yelp…read morefor the beat Italian restaurant near us and found this gem. Made a reservation on open table and went to this lovely resturant in the downtown area. We were seated by a very pleasant gentleman, and within seconds, the staff came to the table to check on what we wanted in water choices and anything from the bar. Minutes later the bread showed up on the table with olive oil. After reviewing the menu we ordered the Fried Calamari and zucchini. Followed by a Chicken Parmigiana for me with a pink sauce over the linguine. The meal was delicious and the pink sauce was just perfect over the fresh made pasta. The sauce was made perfectly and enhanced the chicken. My friend loved his Veal cutlet parm. Just the perfect end of a week of work with delicious food. Only thing was the bread could have been warm. The staff was amazing and could not have been more attentive.

Had the penna alla vodka, tortellini et nino, chicken Caesar salad, calamari, and minestrone soup…read more Everything was very good. Flavors are rich and well-executed, portions are generous, and it's clear they care about quality. Classic Italian done well without breaking the bank. Definitely recommending.

Amazing staff, Food was delicious! Clean and inviting, pleasant environment. Get desert if you…read morego, really good raspberry gelato!